traditional

[truh-dish-uh-nl] /trəˈdɪʃ ə nl/

adjective

of or pertaining to tradition.

handed down by tradition.

in accordance with tradition.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the older styles of jazz, especially New Orleans style, Chicago style, Kansas City style, and Dixieland.

Compare mainstream (def 4).

Also, traditionary

[truh-dish-uh-ner-ee] /trəˈdɪʃ əˌnɛr i/ (Show IPA), (for defs 1–3).

Origin

1585-95; < Medieval Latin trāditiōnālis. See tradition, -al¹

Related forms

traditionality, noun

traditionally, adverb

antitraditional, adjective

antitraditionally, adverb

nontraditional, adjective

nontraditionally, adverb

nontraditionary, adjective

pretraditional, adjective

protraditional, adjective

quasi-traditional, adjective

quasi-traditionally, adverb

semitraditional, adjective

semitraditionally, adverb

untraditional, adjective

untraditionally, adverb

Synonyms

1, 2. conventional, customary, established.

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British Dictionary definitions for traditional

traditional

/trəˈdɪʃənəl/

adjective

of, relating to, or being a tradition

of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments

Derived Forms

traditionality (trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ) noun
traditionally, adverb

Word Origin and History for traditional

dj.

c.1600, from tradition + -al (1). In reference to jazz, from 1950. Slang trad, short for trad(itional jazz) is recorded from 1956; its general use for "traditional" is recorded from 1963. Related: Traditionally.